[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[jrholten at yahoo.com]

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jrholten at yahoo.com

We had a Chilean mesquite which broke off in a storm.  We need to replace it. I have heard that Chilean mesquite exudes some toxic substance which makes it difficult for any replacement to survive. Is that so?  We had a ficus but is dying (cracked bark, stunted growth) Any suggestions for replacements? Is a seedless Olive a good choice? Thanks.
John Holten